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. 2016 Sep 22;2016(9):CD012232. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012232.pub2
Summary of results A: number of participants with ≥ 50% pain relief over 6 hours in comparison with placebo
Dose: Dkp/Tram (mg) Studies Participants Dkp + Tram (%) Placebo (%) NNT (95% CI)
12.5/37.5* 1 122 37 10 Not calculated
12.5/75* 1 124 60 10 Not calculated
25/37.5* 1 125 56 19 Not calculated
25/75 3 748 66 32 3.0 (2.5 to 3.7)
CI: confidence interval; Dkp: dexketoprofen; NNT: number needed to treat for one additional beneficial outcome; Tram: tramadol
* Data derived from one small comparison in the dental pain model and should be interpreted with caution.